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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,891.70, 260,837.55 and 163,394.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,891.70, 260,837.55 and 163,394.10 is: 245,091.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,891.70 : 260,837.55 = 163,394.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,891.70/260,837.55 = 163,394.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,891.70x = 260,837.55 × 163,394.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,891.70x = 42,619,316,728.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,619,316,728.46/173,891.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,091.15

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